Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Ancient History and Archaeology (with Professional Placement) (VV42)

The BA Ancient History and Archaeology with Professional Placement will enable students to understand the societies and people of the past. In this course, they will have the opportunity to explore ancient Greece and Rome, join an archaeological dig and study abroad.

Ancient history is the study of the Greek and Roman worlds over a period spanning from 2000 BC to around 600 AD; it covers parts of modern Africa, Asia and Europe. Learn about these ancient worlds in their political, literary, social, cultural and religious contexts. First year is about discovery and experimentation. Students will address important modern questions and trace them back to their roots, exploring different periods of ancient history through both literary and material sources. Students can enhance their knowledge of the ancient world through optional Latin and Greek language modules, or deepen their understanding through hands-on experience with artefacts from the Ure Museum.

• Minimum Level of Education Required: 1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
• Min GPA: 75.0%
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 88 (Min Listening: 7.0, Min Reading: 8.0, Min Speaking: 16.0, Min Writing: 18.0)
  • Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Listening: 5.5, Min Reading: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5)
  • Min PTE overall: 69 (Min Listening: 59, Min Reading: 59, Min Speaking: 59, Min Writing: 59)
  Applicants interested in applying for direct admission, but are yet to complete an acceptable language test, can do so, but must provide valid results before receiving a final offer letter.
  For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 31 (Min Listening: 2, Min Reading: 2, Min Speaking: 11, Min Writing: 11)
  • Min IELTS overall: 4 (Min Listening: 4, Min Reading: 4, Min Speaking: 4, Min Writing: 4)